Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

The lobby on the first floor of the Ninja Academy teaching building.

The marble floor, stained with various colors, was covered with gray shoe prints. The candidates who had advanced were divided into countless ninja squads, scattered throughout the hall, anxiously awaiting the start of the second exam.

"Who's being so slow and indecisive?!"

Karui, clutching his hair, rubbed his toes against the ground, leaving streaks of gray on the smooth marble.

No one has come down from upstairs for a long time, and with the ninjas advancing in the hall now, there are only a few people left in the examination room.

Cheating was impossible when there were many people around, and it's even more difficult now, so it's better to give up and not waste time.

Omoi pulled two lollipops from his pocket and tossed them to his agitated friend before looking toward the center of the hall.

The examinees, scattered throughout the hall, tacitly moved to the side, leaving a large open space for the girl in the center.

The dazzling silver hair was slightly concealed in the dimly lit hall, but the jade-carved features radiated a faint glow.

The girl sat with her eyes closed on the marble floor, lost in thought. She didn't seem like one of the other test-takers; rather, she resembled some kind of landscape sculpture in the center of the scene.

This made the surrounding candidates hesitant to approach, instead quietly observing and admiring her from her side.

Gazing at the holy and goddess-like girl, Omoi tore open the candy coating, put the fruit-flavored lollipop in his mouth and savored it carefully, a hint of regret showing in his eyes.

Unfortunately, he was naturally at odds with the other party, and it was also a pity that such a genius was destined not to pass this written test and advance to the next round.

It's impressive to finish the questions in five minutes, but it's clear that the key to passing the exam hasn't been found.

The extremely difficult written test assesses intelligence gathering and transmission. The test taker answered it directly using only their intelligence, without having the opportunity to grasp the true meaning of the test.

The fact that the other party's companion has not yet appeared confirms his suspicions.

While admiring the beauty, the many ninjas watching secretly gloated, convinced that she would fail the test.

"Cleverness leads to mistakes."

Kurotsuchi stared at the girl in the center, shaking his head with regret. Superhuman intelligence had instead led him into a desperate situation; Hui Li and her companions were the best examples of this.

"Good thing."

Sensing his junior sister's regret, Chi Tu's attitude was completely different.

He had already been promoted to Special Jonin and was in seclusion preparing for the Jonin Exams before coming to participate in them.

As a result, the teacher dragged him out to protect his junior sister, and he also came to Konoha to bully the kids.

But as soon as he entered the village, he discovered that the exam was indeed as his teacher had said. The top genin from each village were all in great danger, and even with his strength, he wasn't particularly outstanding among them.

The most terrifying thing was the girl in the center of the field whose face seemed to say "invincible." When her gray eyes swept over him, he felt his whole body tighten.

The opponent is a leading figure of Konoha's younger generation, undoubtedly an extremely powerful adversary. Just looking at his extraordinary appearance, the news of killing an elite Jonin might not be unfounded.

If the opposing team is dragged down by their teammates and unable to advance, that would be the best news for them!
"This is really bad!"

Compared to the jubilation and schadenfreude of these ninjas from other villages, the Konoha members, led by Shikamaru Nara, were somewhat worried.

What was originally just the Chunin Exams of Sunagakure and Konoha has become a joint Chunin Exams of the ninja world, spearheaded by the five great nations. As its scale has expanded, even its political significance has changed.

This doesn't resemble a promotion exam; instead, it has evolved into a microcosm of the struggles between nations.

The most talented young ninjas from each village compete in an exam, and the ranking of their exam results will determine the ninja village's combat strength decades from now.

With the home advantage, the Konoha ninjas couldn't afford to be outdone by the ninjas from other villages, and Hairi was the source of their confidence.

If she fails the written test, it means that the responsibility and pressure will fall on their shoulders.

So although they are competitors with Hui Li, they all hope that Hui Li can pass the exam smoothly, both from a personal point of view and from the perspective of the village.

Da da……

Just as everyone was worried, footsteps came from the stairs.

Sasuke, carrying a short sword, walked down with several genin who were hanging their heads. Although he didn't wear his emotions on his face like the other ninjas, the solemnity in his expression was obvious even to Kiba, who was the least able to read the room.

Naruto's chances are slim!

The genin, heads drooping, left the school building without looking back, while Sasuke walked to Hairi's side and stood quietly, not saying a word for a long time.

He originally thought that Hui Li was the organizer of the exam and should know the written test questions, but now it seems that the other party may not have been in charge of the test questions.

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why Hui Li would hand in her paper directly.

Like many other ninjas from other villages, he also thought that it was because Hairi's theoretical knowledge was too strong and he overlooked the unreasonable difficulty of the exam, which led Naruto to a desperate situation.

Is the Chunin Exams for Team 7 really going to end like this? Sasuke was really unwilling to accept it.

How can he possibly seek revenge on Itachi if he can't even pass a simple Chunin Exam?
How could a mere genin lead the Uchiha clan to revive?
Damn!

Sasuke secretly regretted that he had been pursuing pure and absolute power and hadn't paid much attention to soft power such as information transmission.

Facing an assessment at this moment, his usual oversights dealt him a fatal blow.

He couldn't help but look up at Hui Li, who was sitting in meditation.

The opponent's intelligence gathering and transmission capabilities were top-notch, which masked his and Naruto's shortcomings until they lost Hairi's help during the exam, at which point their weaknesses were exposed in an instant.

Have you been relying on Gray Glass too much?
Gazing at the god-like figure ahead, Sasuke gradually gained some understanding.

First, he awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, and then he obtained the Lightning Blade from Hairi. His strength grew stronger and stronger, and his mentality became more and more inflated. He didn't even bother to ask about the information on the ninjas from various villages that Kabuto provided for free.

Now that he had lost Hui Li's help, he finally came to his senses.

The atmosphere on Konoha's side was somewhat somber. Many of the outlying ninjas had been eliminated, and the scene became extremely quiet for a moment.

for a long time.

Humhhhhhh! ! !
Suddenly, a series of hurried sounds came from the top of the stairs, and then Naruto, with a blurry ink stain on his forehead, jumped down from there.

"Hahaha! Gray Glass, I did it!"

Naruto jumped down and quickly ran to Haili's side, tears still in his eyes. He looked more like Fan Jin passing the imperial examination than someone who had just passed a written test.

The lobby on the first floor was already extremely quiet, which made Naruto's loud voice sound even more resounding and loud. The many genin who were waiting silently were immediately awakened and looked over with frowns.

"Congratulations."

A blinding gray light shone, making the angry crowd unable to open their eyes. Looking at Naruto with tears on his face, Hui Li felt a little happy for him.

She sensed it the moment the incantation was triggered; this 'fox spirit' hated by the villagers had finally taken her first step toward becoming Hokage.

Seeing Naruto successfully advance, Sasuke, who had been looking somber, breathed a sigh of relief, and the Konoha 11 felt a weight lifted off their shoulders as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"Tch, Konoha really won't let its geniuses be eliminated!"

"The cheating was too obvious." "It was a shady deal."

The ninjas from other villages, who were just looking forward to watching Konoha's genius get eliminated, couldn't help but start whispering among themselves when they saw Naruto pass the test.

Naruto, who was basking in the joy of being recognized, frowned upon hearing these rumors, and Sasuke also looked coldly at the group of genin hiding in the crowd.

"What did you say?"

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Kiba's personality is even more volatile than Naruto and Sasuke's. Seeing that the other side was starting to slander Konoha, he took Akamaru and headed over to confront them.

Shikamaru immediately stopped Kiba, calmly observing the gossiping ninjas:
"Don't fall for it, they're trying to get you to fight! Remember the examiners' rules? If you start fighting, you'll be disqualified from the exam!"

Upon hearing this, the annoyed Konoha members realized that the provocative ninjas were indeed from the weaker genin squads of various ninja villages.

Those powerful lower-ranking ninjas who held the dominant position all looked on with amusement.

Sasuke wasn't stupid; he instantly realized the other party's plan.

They wanted to use the weaker teams from their own country to lure the impulsive Naruto into making a move, so that Hairi and he would be eliminated.

Samurai are the ones who like to fight head-on. These ninjas from other villages are ruthless in their actions, like a swarm of flies that will relentlessly swarm onto any crack in the eggshell.

The presence of Gray Glass puts a lot of pressure on them, and Naruto, who was almost eliminated in the first round, has been regarded as the biggest breakthrough point for the Gray Glass team.

"How insidious!"

Lee, clenching his fists in the crowd, was held tightly by Tenten and Neji, his pure eyes revealing lingering fear.

They were quite strong, but they hadn't been ninjas for very long, and they were clearly inexperienced in dealing with this kind of intrigue.

Looking at the various expressions of people in the hall, Hui Li didn't pay much attention.

In the second exam, only twenty people could pass. These weakest genin would most likely lose their lives in the Death Paradise. What's wrong with saying a few last words?
Compared to the group of genin from other villages, she focused 80% of her energy on the two mysterious female ninjas who remained silent at the back of the group.

It was Orochimaru and Danzo disguised as Kusagakure.

With her present, would Orochimaru still dare to approach Sasuke to plant a cursed seal?
If she really comes, how much of her power would she need to use to make Orochimaru continue with his plan to destroy Konoha?
As Hui Li contemplates the various possibilities of the future, her absolute power gives her confidence that she can suppress all of Orochimaru's schemes.

boom!
at this time.

Suddenly, a loud cracking sound came from the south-facing window of the hall, and shards of transparent glass flew everywhere as a female ninja with purple hair burst in from outside.

call!
She squatted on the ground in a cool pose, surrounded by shards of broken glass. The sunlight made the dusty marble floor gleam.

"A lot of people passed the exam this time!"

Red Bean, still dressed in her sexy outfit, flew in. She looked up at the stunned ninjas with satisfaction, and couldn't help but smile.

She had been looking forward to this dashing entrance and lines for a long time; they were all meticulously designed by her day and night.

Although the genin were all on the first floor due to the early submission system, and the windows were really hard to find, she circled the building twice before finding a suitable entrance.

"This person seems to be mentally challenged!"
Instead of using the main door, she insisted on squeezing through that narrow window; I think her stockings were even torn.

"They said there were many people who passed the exam, so shouldn't the number of spots be limited to a hundred?"

"Who is she?"

Hearing the chatter in the crowd, Hongdou's smile gradually faded, and her prepared lines suddenly became a bit halting.

The two Kusagakure duo standing by the window remained silent for a long while. Danzo looked at Orochimaru beside him with a hint of mockery in his eyes. Orochimaru awkwardly licked his lips, unable to bear watching his disciple's shameful behavior.

"Quiet!"

A cold female voice echoed in the hall. The voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable quality.

Orochimaru and Danzo immediately fell silent, both looking at Haili in the center of the arena, only to find that he had not spoken.

"This sound is..."

Chojuro, Hozuki Suigetsu, and the other members of the Kirigakure squad immediately became serious and hurriedly looked towards the source of the sound. The other ninjas from other villages also looked tense as they gazed at the entrance to the hall filled with light.

Da...da...

The sound of heels hitting the marble echoed as countless ninjas in black robes, exuding a menacing aura, surged into the hall, forming two diagonal rows, resembling a pair of outstretched wings.

Amidst pure black wings, a tall and mysterious figure in a black robe and owl-faced robe, wearing pure black high-heeled leather boots, slowly entered the hall.

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Seeing the fearful gazes of the many ninjas from other villages, the Konoha 11, though not quite understanding, swallowed hard and looked solemn.

Only Sasuke, who knew the truth, couldn't help but look at Hui Li, only to find that the other party had a solemn expression, as if she was also frightened by the arrival of Ye Du.

What a great actress!

Sasuke shook his head inwardly, suppressing a laugh as he looked again at the Dark King who was surrounded by his entourage.

This is my root!

Seeing his meticulously crafted team standing behind Yamato, Danzo was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot, his single eye slightly red, like an incompetent husband who had been NTR'd.

Orochimaru, standing to the side, looked at his old friend with a hint of mockery in his bright golden eyes, but then looked at Hui Li, who was sitting in the center of the hall, with a questioning look.

Being both an examiner and an examinee?

No wonder she was the first to leave the exam room.

Orochimaru quickly figured out the truth and realized that his junior sister was even more cunning than him.

Seeing that the scene had quieted down, Ye Du, too lazy to look at the embarrassing Hong Dou, pulled out a list that had just been printed and was still warm from the heat:
"Foxfire, verify the number of people who passed the written test!"

"Yes!"

Foxfire immediately bowed and began calling out names from the list. There were a total of eighty-five people, but after counting, he found that not a single one was missing and there were even six extra.

Nightfall slowly looked at the six genin hiding in the corner, their faces filled with panic. Two ninjas immediately rushed out from the black wings and cleared away these trash who were trying to take advantage of the situation.

Crimson blood and gleaming white teeth splattered on the marble floor seemed even more devastating and striking than the shattered glass that Red Bean had meticulously crafted.

The Root's ruthless methods terrified the Konoha ninja, who immediately understood why these ninjas from other villages were so obedient.

Facing the shivering ninjas, Yamato coldly read out the exam rules:

"The second exam is now beginning."

All candidates signed a life-or-death pact, underwent inspection, and were then led by examiner Hongdou into the forbidden area of ​​Konoha.

Death Paradise. (End of Chapter)